Recently it was reported that Lionel Messi could make an exit from Barcelona and could join Serie A. It was said that the Argentine was supposed to join Serie A club Atlanta. Cristiano Ronaldo made a move from La Liga to Serie A last year, reacted on the news. Ronaldo went on to challenge his contemporary Lionel Messi to quit Barcelona and join Juventus with him. CR7 also said that he’s played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal while Messi still remains in Spain. Now, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed former Real Madrid player for the same. Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Score 400 Goals in La Liga, Barcelona Hails the Feat (Watch Video). 

"I'd like him to come to Italy one day. I hope he accepts the challenge like me, but if he's happy there then I respect that," said CR7 during an interview with a newspaper.  Zlatan, who has played in Serie A at the start of his career did not hold back and said that playing in Juventus is no big challenge. He also said that winning Serie A is also quite normal. The LA Galaxy player also said that he should have opted for a second division club a few years ago.  “Try to become a champion with such a second-division champion and lead them to the highest level, which is a challenge. It is bulls***, moving to Juventus is not a challenge at all,” said the 37-year-old.

Talking about Juventus, the team is at the top of the Serie A Points Table 2018-19. The team has played 19 matches so far in the tournament and have 53 points in their kitty. Juventus has remained unbeaten in the tournament so far.

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